Past students have participated in the prestigious Summer Science Institute hosted by the American Psychological Association, have won National Science Foundation awards, conducted medical research at the St. Louis University School of Medicine, and participated in APA's Advanced Statistics Institute in Washington, D.C.

Several psychiatric and assistance facilities are located in Fulton, thus, Westminster students have unique internship opportunities at the Missouri School for the Deaf, The Fulton State (mental) Hospital, Biggs Forensic Center, and the Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center for the assessment of male, State-of-Missouri prisoners.

The best students have the opportunity to join the national honor society in psychology, Psi Chi, and juniors and seniors are eligible for the annual Margaret McDonald Jaeger Award, which provides both scholarship money for undergraduate study and fellowship money for graduate study in psychology.

Career Opportunities

Job opportunities for psychologists are projected to grow 15% through 2016-faster than the average for all other professions.

Psychology majors often pursue advanced training to be clinical psychologists, counselors, school psychologists, industrial/organizational psychologists, and other psychology fields.

A Westminster psychology degree is great preparation for graduate programs in law, business, theology, medicine, and the health professions such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology.

Student Quote

"As a student with a bachelor's in psychology and business administration from Westminster, many aspects of the curriculum such as thesis experience, presentation opportunities, and a plethora of papers helped me to surpass the experience level of many of my colleagues in graduate school initially. While the learning environment at Westminster was quite impressive, the professors stood out the most for me as they are truly concerned with the success of each and every student." Ashley Crow, '06